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“Names of people, of places, meant so little, and so we had stopped burdening others by seeking them. [...] Yet still, I named him Borne.”

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Book:Borne

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Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer is an American writer known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works often explore themes of ecology, identity, and the relationship between humans and nature. Born on July 7, 1968, VanderMeer's writing career began in the 1990s. more

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